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S11 RMO

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

44,303 mi
Last recorded44,303 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 RMO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 44,303 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 40,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (both sides inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (both rears) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (rear axle corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 38,509 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

surface rust underside

Pass 11 Aug 2022 38,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover cracking

Offside Front Obligatory mirror casing slightly loose

Pass 26 Jul 2021 37,973 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 37,736 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 37,289 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 37,287 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 36,763 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 36,763 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 36,445 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 35,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 35,596 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 35,024 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 34,098 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 33,424 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2012 32,880 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 32,508 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 32,084 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 31,821 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 30,526 miles

nearside body damage

nearside underbody and wheel damage.

Fail 4 Jun 2008 30,526 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside body damage

nearside underbody and wheel damage.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 27,484 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 21,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm (155/70/13T)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 15,671 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 15,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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S11 RMO is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 65,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S11 RMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S11 RMO registered?

S11 RMO is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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